Winter Potatoes and Local Goods in Suburban Trade
Local ads advertise winter potatoes from Luce Bros at 35 cents per bushel with home delivery. West Side listings include Majestic Oil Stove, bicycle and tool repairs, cabinet photos, barber services, groceries, secondhand furniture, and plumbing by William D. Griffiths with guaranteed satisfaction.
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West Side
R. J. Treasee
South Malin Avenue
Sane
West Side Bank
Vince
South Starner
Malin Avenue
John Reynold
Fairchild
Revere
Gale
Ma- 4 Co
South
Aigrk
J. C. Ing
Stree Plumbing
Willam D. Griffiths
North Main Avenue
Labor debate ends with negative edge at St Brenden meeting
At the St Brenden Literary and Debating Society a program featured readings and a debate on labor and capital. The negative side led by Carroll Hurst and Fleming won by a narrow margin after arguments favoring labor without capital were weighed against the affirmative.
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St. Brenden
Young Men's Institute
South Main Avenue
Thomas McAndrew
Thomas Larkin
William Gilroy
Amea. Brown
John Durkin
John Merendin
Thomas Carroll
Thomas Hurst
Thomas Fleming
Young People hold church social with varied program
The Young People Society of Christian Endeavor hosts an evening entertainment in church parlors featuring a piano solo by Bessie Henwood a vocal by Margaret Davis a parlor drama Champion of Her Sex. Mrs Leander von Storch of Justus visited North End friends. The Senior Whist Club met at Mrs J K Palmer's Church Ave home. Osterhout's clerks beat Clarke Store 31 to 21 in a Business League indoor baseball game. Anna Gillespie and Meta Osterhout attended the Franklin Kays wedding. Funeral services for Mrs Amos Singer 64 will be held at 7:30 this evening from her Blair Ave home followed by interment in Reeder Monroe Co. Rev EF Miller will officiate. North End doctors and druggists vs Scranton lawyers play indoor baseball in Harmory Saturday at 8:30 with 10 cent admission and free for ladies.
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Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Bessie Henwood
Margaret Davis
Leander von Storch
Justus
North End
J. K. Palmer
Church Avenue
Business League
Osterhout
Clarke Store Company
Harmory
Anna Gillespie
Meta Osterhout
Franklin- Kays
Amos Singer
Blair Avenue
Reeder
Monroe County
Company Harmory
Fire alarm code distribution and community notices
Keys to a new fire alarm system were handed out yesterday with alarms listed by number from one to five and nine. Local residents Blanche Capwell and Harry Spencer are noted for home updates and illness respectively. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church hosts a birthday party November 27 at Boyle's hall to raise one cent per year of age.
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Blanche Capwell
Lake Winola
William Packard
Cherry Street
Harry Spencer
Webster Avenue
W. T. Loveland
Wayne County
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Boyle's Hall
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Episcopalians
Presbyterians
Uncle
Miner Killed by Rock Fall at Greenwood No. 1 Shaft
John Dumski a Polish miner at Greenwood Coal company No 1 shaft was killed yesterday afternoon when rock fell. Greenwood No 1 and 2 colliery workers will receive their monthly pay on Saturday.
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John Dumski
Greenwood Coal Company
Greenwood No. 1
Pugh Retires Clearing Path to Senate Seat
In Demopolis James L. Pugh said he will not seek re election after his current term ends March 4 1897 His retirement clears Governor William C Oates to likely win a Senate seat if Democrats control the next legislature Oates had announced his candidacy and party leaders expect Capt Joseph F Johnston to secure the gubernatorial nomination on the free silver platform
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William C. Oates
Senate
Birmingham
Ala
Demopolis
United States
James L. Pugh
Park
Oates
Joseph F. Johnaton
Canada and Britain to fund faster Atlantic steamship service
Ottawa reports Joseph Chamberlain says Britain will supplement Canada's annual subsidy of 760000 dollars with 275000 dollars a year for a swift transatlantic line. New tenders will be sought and ships must match the fastest vessels from New York. Sir Charles Tupper confirms Britain's government plan to join Canada in establishing the service.
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England
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Joseph Chamberlain
Canada
New York
London
Charles Tupper
Dominion of Canada
Hannigan Acquitted After Sudden Family Death
New York November 21 The trial of David F Hannigan accused of murdering Solomon Mann in a case tied to a seduction and ensuing death ended with a guilty verdict ten minutes after the judge denied an insanity defense The prisoner heard of his father’s death just before the verdict was rendered and remained in the courtroom as the result was announced.
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Fils
New York
David F. Hannigan
Solomon H. Mann
Loretta Hannigan
Murrisauigas
Ex-Con Burke Loses Action After Street Altercation
Alderman Donovan ruled ex convic t Thomas Charles Burke had no cause for action against contractor Julius Maier after Burke alleged an assault near the Evangelical Church of Peace on Prospect avenue. Maier employed Burke to help with substructure work, Burke sought back wages, and a heated exchange led to a brief scuffle. The case was dismissed with Burke paying costs.
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Donovan
Thomas Charles Burke
Twelfth Ward
Julius Maier
Evangelical Church of Peace
Prospect Avenue
Maier
Burke
Hanged His Mistress at 18 South Clark Street
Chicago police report a brutal murder at 18 South Clark Street where Charles Moe hanged his mistress Annie Anderson in her bed after tying a rope to a gan jet. Moe then slept beside the scene until his arrest later that morning. He had previously tried to kill her three weeks earlier over money.
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Chicago
South Clark Street
Charles Moe
Annie Anderson
Moe
Inquiry into Hazing of Colored Mariners at Washington Yard
Assistant Secretary McAdoo orders a court of inquiry at the Washington navy yard to probe alleged hazing and maltreatment of colored enlisted men in an ordinance class. The court includes Commander Washburn Maynard, Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Lieutenant W. W. Kimball, and Ensign Warren J. Terhune as recorder.
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Washington
McAdoo
Washington Navy Yard
Navy Department
Washburn Maynard
Richard Wainwright
W. W. Kimball
Warren J. Terhune
Death in Pittsburgh from Mysterious Blow
George J. W. Johnson aged 23 died at his Allegheny home from injuries after a stranger struck him on Sixth avenue in Pittsburgh November 14. He was knocked into a street, hit his head on a rail and fell unconscious. The assailant fled and authorities have no clue or description.
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Pittsburg
George J. W. Johnson
Allegheny
Sixth Avenue
Johnson
Opinfons
Mrs M McMillan Guilty In Stamp Counterfeiting Case
The jury in U S District Court found Mrs Mary T McMillan guilty of counterfeiting postage stamps. Madge Coxe received a sentence of one year and one month in the Erie county penitentiary. The report notes an auction-like ad section included in the page.
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Auburn
United States District Court
Mary T. McMillan
Madge Coxe
Erie County Penitentiary
Scranton Baseball Franchise Faces Court Challenge
Eastern League President powers says Scranton will keep its franchise after a series of court actions. A sheriff sale led to Harry P. Simpson purchasing the Scranton Base Ball association franchise for 2180.50, while legal objections questioned the deed’s validity and property type. A Scranton settlement is expected, with McDermott signing players for the club.
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President Powers
New York City
Scranton
Mr. Powers
Betts
H. P. Simpson
Wefa
M. H. McDermott
Fall River
I. H. Burns
J. Coleman
R. J. Murray
George 8. Horn
Amerman
Simpson
Burns
Archbald
Prothonotary
Pryor
Recorder of Deeds
Huester
Coleman
Base Ball Association
Princeton Yale clash nears in Manhattan Field showdown
New York reports strong interest in the Yale Princeton football game to be played Saturday afternoon. Tickets sold out, with an estimated 3000 college students traveling. Both squads in good condition, Princeton showing deep improvement and captain Lea set to play.
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New York
Yale
Princeton
Rodgers
Chadwick
H. Cross
W. R. Cross
Murphy
Hinkey
Fine Arter
Orne
Lea
Be Witt
Tecrems
Ceton
Cochran
Rhodes
Riggs
Church
Engarien
Righ
Anois
Baird
Tigers
Nassau
Local Bird Hunt Opens At Nine A.M. With 300 Birds
The event will trap the first bird punctually at 9 a m. Amateurs are invited to compete as more than 300 birds are planned to be shot.
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Funtetine Es
Thankagivi
Inked China map frightens Mabel Grogan at home
In Pearson's Weekly a tale unfolds as Mabel Grogan and her mother confront Mr Tinberry who has been telling stories of China and Japan. A fountain pen leaks ink on Mabel’s face after a late-night discussion, causing shock and a fainting spell.
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Tinberry
Ilo
Pearson’s Weekly
Mabel
Mabel Grogan
Star Creane
Mamma
Real estate agent Hughes shot and killed in Nez Perce land dispute
Lewiston Idaho reports real estate agent Hughes was shot and killed on the Nez Perce reservation amid a dispute over a claim. Ranchers are registering land claims quickly as the land office handles the influx, with the principal townsite about forty miles away and nearby Clear Water towns poised to grow as trading points.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Hughes
Nez Perce
Topeka Cyclists Plan Church Outing in Bloomers
Topeka Kansas November 21 The Spinning Splinsters a group of young ladies bicyclists will meet at 10 o clock in their clubrooms then ride the paved streets for an hour and attend services at the First Baptist church in bloomers about 35 members to participate in the procession on Sunday. Meanwhile the steamer Alert damaged after collision with Condor is in dry dock at Callao and not fully repaired until December 10.
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United Action
Topeka
Kan
Bloomer
Alert
Panama
United Mate
Condor
Guayongi
Callao
Knights of Labor session yields routine business
The afternoon session at Pipectngtone on November 21 focused on disputed jurisdiction questions and routine matters with no broad issues on the agenda.
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Knights of Labor
Alf
Valuable Scranton Lots Offered In Prime Block
A. Frothingham describes multiple property parcels on Jefferson and Vine streets with widths of fifteen to seventeen and a half feet, near electric lines, churches, the Albright library and high school, court and municipal buildings. He cites a $100000 loan offer to build two eight story apartments and notes plans to subdivide and market fifteen Columbia Avenue lots. The note also mentions new machinery shifts and a first floor job room for efficient printing service.
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Jefferson Avenue
Vine Street
Albright Library
Court House
Handhomest Avenue
Scranton
Inga
Columbia Avenue
A. Frothingham
Football Clash at Base Ball Park Between Wyoming Reserves and Lackawanke
An afternoon game at 3 45 features the Wyoming Seminary Reserves of Kingston against the Lackawanke School team. Both sides are in good condition after weeks of hard practice and the prior Kingston showdown, a 6 4 defeat for Lackawanke, is cited as a tight contest to expect. The anticipated lineup includes Bemaeewesee Rinkerioa Toft and Rutherford with Crowm among the tackles.
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Wyoming Reserves
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston
Lackawanke
Lackawanna
Rick Bemaeewesee
Rinkerioa
Rutherford
Crowm
Thanksgiving Morning Prelim Match at Old Forges Grounds
A preliminary match is scheduled for Thanksgiving morning on the grounds of the old forges near the hotel. The event aims to showcase local teams and draw spectators to the morning program.
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Old Forges
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Cedar Avenue
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Orchard Street
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Scranton Axle Works
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Scranton, Pa
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